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Here is where you'll find key news items; headlines and top stories from all of our Ace activities, events, and more. We update this regularly, so please come back again for more.

Simon Prodger

April 18th, 2023

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Simon Prodger. He was a valued industry member and has contibuted so much within his career. Including his role as ACE Chairman and Newstraid Chairman. We send our heartfelt sympathies to his wife Lyn and his family. Personal Tributes If you would like […]

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Empower 2023 Syndicate presentations

March 30th, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO GAME CHAGNER – THIS YEAR’S EMPOWER PRESENTATION WINNERS   The ACE Empower 2023 delegates held their final presentations on Friday 24th March, kindly hosted by Immediate Media. The quality of the presentations was outstanding! Congratulations to the WINNING Team – Game Changer – put together by Emily Brown from Seymour, Samuel Jones from FL […]

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NMA 2023 Host Announced

March 16th, 2023

Journalist, Sky News Breakfast show broadcaster, politics and defence correspondent and currently host of the Daily Podcast on Sky News, Niall Paterson will be in the hot seat at the NMAs in May as the awards host. Gracing the stage at the Marriott in just a few short weeks, Niall, used to challenging Cabinet interviewees, […]

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NMA2023 – Shortlist

March 16th, 2023

We received a record number of high quality entries across the categories reflecting the immense volume and variety of initiatives, planning and execution excellence that makes our industry the best in the world. Our judges had the difficult task of selecting the most impressive from each category to put forward into our shortlist below. If […]

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“BE THE CHANGE SCOOPS” TOP SLOT!

March 25th, 2022

Despite COVID-19 attrition the syndicates powered on in a hybrid production meshing those present with those unable to attend in person. Audience reaction was energised and positive towards all the syndicates. Each audience member scored the presentations for the quality of their concept/content and their effectiveness in communication. The Winners The audience rated all syndicates […]

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Association of Circulation Executives A.G.M.

February 10th, 2022

  Attendance Registered ACE members who wish to attend the meeting are most welcome. Am I an ACE Member? If you have registered via the ACE website prior to 31st December 2021 or receive our newsletter you are a member Time and Venue The meeting is to be held at News UK Offices near London […]

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JOIN WESSEX NEWSTRAID

November 18th, 2021

  Newstraid Wessex is seeking local support, why not join them? For  more details on how you can help click below

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CEO of NewstrAid to step down in August

March 26th, 2021

Following a long career at magazine distributor COMAG, including 11 years as managing director, Mike took over as NewstrAid CEO in September 2018 having spent 14 years on the NewstrAid Trustee Board and six years as its Chairman. Over the last two and a half years, Mike has steered the charity through a period of […]

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NMA Deadline Extended!

March 26th, 2021

The 2021 ACE News & Magazine Awards are currently open for entries  and if you have not already entered, good news! the entry deadline has been extended to the 1st April! After a year of unprecedented adversity, the NMAs give the publishing industry the opportunity to showcase the many success stories that have emerged during […]

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Hearst UK agrees new partnership for NewstrAid Anxiety Helpline in memory of industry legend Terry Mansfield

February 24th, 2021

NewstrAid’s Anxiety Helpline, provided in conjunction with Anxiety UK, offers emotional support to industry colleagues who may be suffering from stress or mental health issues. Follow up help is available to anyone with a newstrade connection. James Wildman, CEO, Hearst UK and President, Hearst Europe said: Mike Mirams, CEO of NewstrAid said: “Terry believed in […]

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Gold Key Media launches “Seeds for Nurses” Campaign

February 23rd, 2021

  The Wellbeing campaign, titled “Seeds 4 Nurses” will be launched within “Project Wingman Lounges” located at hospitals across the UK as well as on their mobile double decker bus lounge. Project Wingman is a Charity set up in April 2020 by airline pilot, Captain Emma Henderson MBE who had a vision to create a 1st Class airport […]

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12 Drummers Drumming – GC Look back on ‘Phoenix from the ashes’ moments from 2020

December 18th, 2020

As we prepare to sign off for Christmas, some of the ACE General Committee members take a moment to pause and look back over 2020. We asked members of the council to consider from a business perspective, what has been their ‘phoenix from the ashes’ moment that has arisen from COVID… Carola York – VP […]

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11 Pipers Piping – In a Flash and a Flame

December 16th, 2020

We highlight below several of the articles that caught our eye and have indeed been recommended reading to our students attending the Ace Empower Industry Training Programme. But what of the team behind these great insights? Scroll down to find the link that will tell you more. Albert Read – Managing Director – Conde Nast […]

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10 Lords a Leaping – where is WH Smith leaping to?

December 16th, 2020

The article below featured in the recently published Wessenden Briefing and has been reproduced by kind permission of Wessenden Marketing High St sales down -19% & Travel down -32% Behind the topline Group figures, the difference between High St and Travel is stark, as the table shows. Travel’s like-for-likes are even worse at -43%. Travel […]

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9 Ladies Dancing – NewstrAid 2020

December 16th, 2020

What does NewstrAid do? NewstrAid, provides financial help, emotional support and practical advice to anyone from the news trade who is facing hardship. If you work or have worked in the sale and distribution of newspapers or magazines in the UK and need support, NewstrAid could help. This year has certainly been challenging for everyone and […]

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